Special Collections
Fountas & Pinnell Select Collections Grade 3
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The Highway Turtles
by Jenny Mountstephen and Corinne FentonThe story of a family of turtles which are in danger of being displaced by new construction. Individual Student Edition Gold (levels 21-22)
The Gigantic Bell
by Annette SmithLong, long ago, in an old city in China, there lived a wise man named Lu Ban. He was known far and wide for the magnificent houses and bridges that he had built. He was a master craftsman. Although he was famous, Lu Ban never believed that he was too important or too busy to listen to other people. And he always shared his own ideas with them. Long after he died, Chinese craftsmen remembered the great work of Lu Ban. They wanted to be as wise as he had been. This is a story about some craftsmen who made a gigantic bell. Individual Student Edition Gold (levels 21-22)
The Secret Hideaway
by Mark Wilson and Annette SmithMitch, Ben and mum and dad have gone hiking in the rainforest for the day. They go swimming in a pool with a water fall and have lunch before it is time to start heading home. On the way back it starts to rain heavily and they cannot cross the river as it has become too deep and fast. The family must now find somewhere to stay for the night so they can cross the river when it goes down in the morning.
Patrick and the Leprechaun
by Beverley RandellPatrick was a boy who lived in Ireland on a farm. At home his father would tell him and his sisters stories and they loved hearing about leprechauns the most. But their father warned them of how tricky they can be. One day Patrick found a real leprechaun and he asked for some of his gold. Will Patrick be tricked by the leprechaun...'
Jordan and the Northside Reps
by Stephen HarrisonJordan and the Northside Reps by Stephen Harrison.
Androcles and the Lion
by Jenny GilesAndrocles and the Lion Retold by Jenny Giles Illustrated by Loma Tilders
The Ant and the Grasshopper
by Jenny Giles and Pat ReynoldsThe Ant and the Grasshopper: An Aesop's Fable
King Midas and the Golden Touch
by Jenny GilesRetelling of the tale in which a king finds himself bitterly regretting the consequences of his wish that everything he touches would turn to gold. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Spanish Omelette
by Jackie Tidey and Trish HillThe story engages children to taste vocabulary with the recipe of Spanish Omelette. Individual Student Edition Silver (levels 23-24)
King of the Birds
by Dawn McMillanLong ago, the birds of the forest came together to choose a king. They needed a fair way to choose, so they decided that the bird who could fly the highest should be king ...
Tortoise Soup
by Dawn McMillanTortoise, Goat, Raven, and Rat are very good friends. One morning, they learn an important lesson--that good friends always help one another.
The Man Who Sat in the Park
by Louise Schofield and Suzie ByrneBradley becomes friendly with Stan, an old homeless man in the park. Bradley volunteers to help at the men’s shelter and finds out more about his new friend. Stan makes Bradley a paper boat to sail in the park pond. One day, Stan doesn’t show up in the park and Bradley discovers he has been taken to hospital. When Stan dies, Bradley’s parents give him a model boat to remind him of his friend.
Ironkid
by Dianne WolferWhen Zack decides to enter the annual Ironkid event at the surf club, everyone is surprised. Including him. Usually he just floats about in the ocean, watching and drifting. But this year, he feels like giving it a try. It's a tough race, but Zack is determined to make it through.
The Flower Necklace
by Pauline CartwrightCousin Tonya has come to live with Ruth and her mom in the city. Ruth adores Tonya's beautiful flower necklace and knows how special it is. But she takes it outside anyway to show it off. Then the necklace breaks and most of the beads are lost forever. Ruth has never felt so terrible about anything before. Having broken the necklace is bad enough, but even worse is the fact that she's broken the trust Tonya shared with her.
Lizard Tongue
by Brenda Gurr and Diana PlattCharlie is thrilled to be chosen to play at the concert hall with Mr. Chadwick, a famous pianist. There are two problems though. The first is the other girl who has been chosen--Sasha Wheatley. The other problem is Charlie's tongue--her lizard tongue.
H For Horrible
by Chris BellJoss wouldn't have believed she and Hannah could become such good friends--not when things had started so badly. Now they seem to have so much in common. Plus they are both fans of the same band! So when Joss wins tickets to the Raging Bandits concert, she invites her new friend to go with her.
When Hannah arrives for the weekend, Joss is surprised. Hannah isn't at all like she seemed in her e-mails. And that's not the only surprise.
The Secret
by Julie Mitchell and Paul KonyeChris the hero in basketball game, because he scores more points than anyone else, while he was injured. That night, Andrew wakes up with breathing difficulties. The next day, Andrew finds out that he has asthma. The doctor gives Andrew an inhaler but Andrew is embarrassed about using it, so he decides to keep his asthma a secret. At the next game, Andrew doesn't want to use the inhaler in front of Chris, so he leaves it in his bag. During the game, Andrew has an asthma attack and has to go to the hospital. Chris comes to visit Andrew and reveals that he has asthma too. (Rigby PM Collection Emerald)
Ben's Tune
by Pat Reynolds and Diana ChaseBen was born with one hand much smaller than the other. But this doesn't stop him thumping out tunes on the piano. The problem is that music teachers won't give Ben a chance to prove how well he can play.
The Nightingale
by Hans Christian AndersenWhen a nightingale flies into the palace gardens, the king is so enchanted by her song that he places her next to his throne. But one day, the king receives a gift - a bird made of gold. Dazzled by its beauty, he begins to ignore the nightingale.
Brahmin and the Ungrateful Tiger
by Alan HorsfieldWhen a Brahman priest rescues a tiger from a cage is shocked when the ungrateful beast threatens to eat him. The tiger argues that there is no reason why he shouldn't eat the Brahman, because, "Humans are the most ungrateful creatures on Earth!" The Brahman be for his life, and the tiger agrees to spare him - but only he can find a witness who doesn't believe that all human are ungrateful.
Falcon
by Stephen HarrisonCarlos and Ricky arrive at a campsite with their father, where they discover a large injured bird. Dad identifies it as a falcon and he calls a nearby rescue center. Max and Lisa, from Raptor Center, put the falcon in a cage and take it back with them. The falcon does well and Max suggests the boys come to watch the release of the falcon in a few weeks. Later, the boys and their parents go to the place where the bird will be released. Their father tells them they should feel proud about helping to save the falcon, which flies off into the distance.
Train Music
by Kaye BaillieMartin would do just about anything than speak in front of people. It's his biggest fear. He is so relieved when the school bell rings and he can forget about his class speech until next semester.While travelling on a train to the city for a vacation, Martin makes a new friend. Melina is fundraising for her deaf and blind school, and has organised a singing contest on the train. Martin really likes Melina, and doesn't want to hurt her feelings, but he just can't get up there and sing in front of all those people.